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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,537.60, 74,327.25 and 30,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,537.60, 74,327.25 and 30,833.28 is: 46,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,537.60 : 74,327.25 = 30,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,537.60/74,327.25 = 30,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,537.60x = 74,327.25 × 30,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,537.60x = 2,291,752,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,752,975.39/49,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,262.90

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